Abstract
Abstract A review of the research evidence regarding the difficulties of drug education programmes to reduce subsequent drug use is discussed. Important relationships and programme factors are examined in order to develop a drug and alcohol preventative programme based upon a philosophy of drug education. The essential components of programming involve early timing, the early development of attitudes relating to minimal and healthy use of drugs, decision-making skills and the development of alternatives to drugs. These are discussed within the framework of a pilot programme using a drama-based approach. A pre-test-post-test experimental and control group design using 63 subjects aged between 11-12 years was followed up 3 years after the programme concluded. The results of the longitudinal follow-up survey of drug-use habits support the effectiveness of this programme. Positive results regarding the development of more responsible drug-use levels, ability to resist peer group pressure and the influence of ...
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